Environmental and Sustainability Report

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) publishes an Environmental and Sustainability Report[1.2 MB PDF], which provides a comprehensive view of the company's efforts from governance to recycling to clean water initiatives. Below are some of the highlights:

Emission reductions

MGE has reduced air emissions significantly. From 2005 through 2016, MGE has:

Decreased carbon dioxide emission rates 21%.

Decreased regulated air emission rates:

Sulfur dioxide: 97%

Nitrogen oxide: 60%

Particulate matter: 93%

Mercury: 94%

Green Master

MGE earned the Green Master designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for the fourth consecutive year. This voluntary, independent benchmarking program, which evaluates sustainability actions in nine key areas, recognizes the top 20% of participants as Green Masters.

Energy 2030

MGE developed its Energy 2030 framework to guide our energy future. Under Energy 2030, we set these goals:

Reduce CO2 by 40% from 2005 levels by 2030. This target is consistent with U.S. emissions targets for the 2030 time frame established as part of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Beyond 2030, MGE is committed to reducing carbon emissions at least 80% by 2050. Our commitments align with the goals of the U.S. Mid-Century Strategy (MCS) for Deep Decarbonization.

The MCS is the U.S. strategy for meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius. MGE's goals are consistent with the U.S. emissions targets and the 2-degree scenario.

The long-term strategies identified in the MCS are the same as those identified in MGE's Energy 2030 framework: